The inclusion of prop Ox Nche is one of two changes to the Cheetahs’ starting lineup for Saturday’s match against the Bulls in Bloemfontein.
Nche replaces Charles Marais at loosehead, with Marais shifting to the bench. The other change comes in the backline, where Ryno Benjamin starts at right wing in the absence of Sergeal Petersen, who is sidelined due to a knee injury he sustained against the Lions last weekend.
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Utility back Ruan van Rensburg is added to the bench and will make his Super Rugby debut if he runs on to the field.
Cheetahs – 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Ryno Benjamin, 13 Nico Lee, 12 Clinton Swart, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Fred Zeilinga, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Paul Schoeman, 7 Oupa Mohoje, 6 Uzair Cassiem, 5 Reniel Hugo, 4 Justin Basson, 3 Johan Coetzee, 2 Torsten van Jaarsveld (c), 1 Ox Nche.
Subs: 16 Elandre Huggett, 17 Charles Marais, 18 Danie Mienie, 19 Francois Uys, 20 Niell Jordaan, 21 Zee Mkhabela, 22 Niel Marais, 23 Ruan van Rensburg.
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